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BackThe plane from Israel gave the code 7700. The plane had to make an emergency landing
The plane from Israel gave the code 7700. The plane had to make an emergency landing
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The plane from Israel gave the code 7700. The plane had to make an emergency landing

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  • Airline flight OS82, flying from Tel Aviv to an unknown destination, landed in Sofia after receiving information about a possible bomb on board.
  • The machine was escorted by a MiG-29 fighter.
  • There were 51 passengers and 6 crew members on board, all of whom were safely evacuated.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The incident occurred during the flight from Tel Aviv, when the crew received information about a possible bomb on board and decided to make an emergency landing in Sofia.

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According to the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, the crew of flight OS82 decided to land in the Bulgarian capital after receiving information about a possible bomb on board. The action involved a MiG-29 fighter, which escorted the plane to the airport in Sofia. There were 51 passengers and 6 crew members on board. Everyone was evacuated safely after landing.

After stopping the plane on the airport tarmac, the security services immediately began a detailed search of the plane. Bulgarian authorities established a special crisis team and launched an investigation into the incident.

Flight details and distress signal

Data from air traffic tracking websites show that the plane took off from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv at 6:46 p.m. local time. At around 9:10 p.m., the plane was already in Romanian airspace when the crew transmitted the alarm signal 7700, indicating a general state of danger. The aircraft then headed south to land safely in Sofia at 9:43 p.m.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Bulgarian authorities will complete their investigation into the incident and publish its results.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The airline of the operator of flight OS82 will issue a statement regarding the incident and preventive measures.

    Possible · Within days

Open Questions

  • Was there actually a bomb on board?
  • Who was the source of information about a possible bomb?
  • What are the results of the Bulgarian authorities' investigation?
  • Is the incident related to terrorism?

Related Topics

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OrganizationsBulgarian Ministry of TransportBulgarian authorities
PlacesSofiaBen Gurion AirportRomanian airspace
Topicsbomb alertsofiaMiG-29tel avivBulgariaIsraeli airlines
This article was originally published by RMF24.

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